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Writing advice

Writing advice for teens and young people by Jane Friedman is a great article about what it takes to be a writer. It also has links to other articles that provide lots of great insights.

Young Adult publication opportunities

Voiceworks
Publishes fiction, non fiction etc for young people under 25 years age
http://www.expressmedia.org.au/

The John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers, a national writing competition for writers of poetry and prose.
http://www.expressmedia.org.au/blog/2014-john-marsdenhachette-australia-prize-for-young-writers/

Brimbank Council Short Story and Poetry Awards
Is an annual competition for people who live, work and study in City of Brimbank. Adult and teenage short story and poetry awards.
http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au

City of Melton Short story Competition
Is an annual competition for people who live, work and study in City of Melton . Adult and teenage short story and poetry awards.
http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Home


Work experience possibilities

I get emails from young people who are interested in being writers and would like to undertake work experience in some capacity that would help them with that dream.

To that end I've compiled a list of writing-related organisations in Melbourne that young people can contact about work experience. I would advise that young people get a letter of recommendation from a teacher/trust adult to help them succeed.


Melbourne based publishers


Text Publishing http://textpublishing.com.au

Allen and Unwin http://www.allenandunwin.com

Garratt Publishing http://garrattpublishing.com.au

Melbourne University Press https://www.mup.com.au

Harper Collins http://www.harpercollins.com.au/footer/contactus.aspx

Sleepers Publishing http://sleeperspublishing.com

Black Inc http://www.blackincbooks.com

Illura Press http://www.ilurapress.com

Scribe Publishing http://scribepublications.com.au

Writing Organisations

Wheeler Centre http://wheelercentre.com

Writers Victoria http://writersvictoria.org.au

Festivals

Melbourne Writers Festival http://www.mwf.com.au/2013/?name=Home-content

Emerging Writers Festival http://www.emergingwritersfestival.org.au

Brimbank Literary Festival http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Events/Brimbank_Writers_Readers_Festival

Williamstown Literary Festival http://www.williamstownfestival.com.au

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  • Home
    • Blog
    • About Me
    • Press Kit
    • Za Bosance
    • Resources for Teachers >
      • Remote Learning >
        • Narrative Writing
        • Poetry Writing
        • Fun activities
        • Spelling activities
    • My Newsletter
    • News & Events
    • Book Me >
      • Aspiring writers >
        • Six things writers should do
        • Young Adult Books
        • Writing tips for young people
    • Articles
    • My Books >
      • Young Adult >
        • Cuckoos Song
        • Sassy Saints Series >
          • Sabiha's Dilemma >
            • The Good Daughter
          • Alma's Loyalty
          • Jesse's Triumph
          • Sassy Saints Series Books 1-3
        • The Climb
      • Memoir >
        • Things Nobody Knows But Me
        • Teacher Teacher anthology
        • Growing up Muslim in Australia
        • Meet Me at the Intersection
        • Rebellious Daughters
        • St Albans piece
      • Romance >
        • Dreams of Destiny Romance Series >
          • Hollywood Dreams
          • Vintage Dreams
          • Vengeful Dreams
        • Return to Me
        • Kings of the Bay Romance Series >
          • That One Summer Anthology
      • Dark Fiction Horror >
        • WomanOnTheEdgeShortStory
    • Contact
    • Amra's Writing Room
    • Authorly Advice
    • Podcast >
      • Benefits of a residency
      • Journey to Self Publishing
      • The Art of the pitch
      • Balancing the pen and the paycheck
      • Short stories for publication portfolio
      • Evolution of an author
      • Wounds to Words
      • Own the Stage
    • Pishukin Press
    • Grant Writing Course
  • My Shop